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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

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Lititz Casts Votes Tuesday for Burgess and Officials

Lititz voters go to the polls next Tuesday for Burgess and council seats along with school director tax collector and ward officers. The Republican slate lists Norman L. Habeck for Burgess H J Pierson and J W Brubaker for First Ward councilmen H A Beck for school director T Stevens for tax collector KE Habecker as game of sections chair 1st Ward G Hihleman 2nd Ward Paul Zimmerberger and election inspectors Victor Wagner and Laurence Brubaker. Also noted is the departure of Mrs Harvey N Bachman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne L Longenecker who will return to Greensburg after spending summer with her parents.

Lititz State Couny H. J. Pierson J. W. Bruaker H. A. Beck T. Stevens Rash Ke, Habecker G. Hihleman Paul) Nmberger Istard Victor Wagner Iarence Brubaker

Obituary for John I Leisey of Lititz

John F Leisey 58 died at his home in Lititz after a three year illness. He lived on Orange and Bruce Streets and served as Lititz school janitor for many years. He belonged to Knights of Pythias and Lancaster County Firemen’s Association. Survived by wife Mary Woomert and two children Roy Keller and Roy, plus two grandchildren and brother Henry of Lebanon. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from his late home with Moravian cemetery interment. Krall Brothers funeral directors.

John F. Leisey Orange Bruce Streets Mr. Leisey Mgr. Leisey Oak Lititz Knights of Pythias Incaster County Firemen’s Associa Mary Woomert Childn Roy Keller Roy Henry Lebanon Lurday Moravian Ek Brothers Krlal Annie Beck Lancaster General Hosal Harles Beck Lancaster Spacht M. Spacht R. R. Worley Barton Swarr Ang Adimore Jennie Zeller J. B. Herr Anna Muth Myzystova Ising Zella Brown Lykens Curvis Tlensel Luther Neidermyer Stroudsburg Philadelphia Peter Risser Magpie Risser Harry Musser Clay A. R. Keller Fannie Cassel Tidna Francis J. F. Longenecker Daniel Breitigan Brunnerville Tonathan Enck Wm. H. Enck Vandalia B. R. Labaugh Orangeville Blanche Smeltzer

Obituary Notice for Mrs Mary Woodington

Mrs M L Steiner received word of the death of her friend Mrs Mary Woodington widow of Frank Woodington who died at her. (Continued on page 5)

M. L. Steiner Mary Woodington Frank Woodington

Rothsville Choir Sings Selections at Evening Musical

The Rothsville Church Choir will perform a program at 7 o clock Sunday evening with comments by Pastor Rev F A Heicksel. Selections include The Radiant Dawn Hath Passed Away Cow I Valuable Rock of Ages I Am Alpha and Omega In the Heavenly Love Dividing Onward Christian Soldiers Forward Glory Lord I Believe. Choir director Prof N ce Hose and organist Mrs and Mumma will accompany. a silver offering will be received for the choir fund.

Rothsville F. A. ‘Eicksel Woodward Maunder Brown Jude Ambrose Ashworth N. ceHose and Mumma Sie Fund

Social Round of Weekend Visits Across Pennsylvania and Nearby States

A parade of locals from Tren ton to Mauch Chunk and Harrisburg share weekends with relatives and friends. Notable travels include Miss Laura Rudy at Yale Army game in New Haven and Mrs Zeller of Lebanon visiting family in Lititz.

W. M. Paine Trenton N. J New Haven New York Andrew Burrowes Ralph Little Falls N.Y

Linden Hall Hockey: Penn Hall Wins 3 2

Linden Hall fell to Penn Hall 3 to 2 in a Monday hockey game. Mrs F W Stengel hosted players from both teams in the school parlor after the match. The Athletic Association elected officers including President Sarah Shields and Captain Betty Habby. An alumnae thimble tea is planned for next Thursday afternoon.

Linden Hall Penn Hall F. W. Stengel The Athletic Association Sarah Shields Betty Habby Louise Saunders Blues Helene Raymond Tatitz Linden Hall Alumnae Association

Neffsville School Dedication Friday Opens Modern High School

Educators from state and county attend the dedication of Manheim Township High School at Neffsville. The fireproof building costs just over 300000 with cafeteria health and manual training facilities. Dedication starts 6 15 pm tomorrow with addresses by Dr A H Keith and Arthur P Mylin.

Manheim Township Neffsville Milton J. Brecht Lititz Pike Lancaster A. H. Keith Arthur P. Mylin Delliver

Minnich Installed as Elizabethtown College Trustee

Elder G G Minnich of Lititz was formally installed as a trustee of Elizabethtown College succeeding the late J W Hershey. G W Harlacher of Dover joined the board as a new member. Overcrowded dormitories reflect the largest enrollment in college history with about 230 students. The board discussed expanding dormitory facilities for men and women and a future report on building plans.

G. G. Minnich Lititz Elizabeth- Vown College J W. G. Hershey G. W. Harlacher Dover Pennsylvania Elizabethtown A. ©. Baugher

Delphian Club Holds Meeting At Miss Anna Miller Home

The Delphian Club met Friday evening at Miss Anna Miller's West Orange Street home. Mrs. W K Lockhart was named secretary until Mrs. F C Dengate's return, with a note of sympathy and bouquet sent. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Norman Badorf studying Spanish literature.

Delphian Club Anna Miller West Orange Street W. K. Lockhart F. C. Dengate Norman Badorf

Hallowe'en Parties Reported Across Town

Hallowe'en events filled the schedule with parties at Linden Hall in the gym this evening and the Junior C FE Society of the United Brethren Church hosting a basement gathering last night. The 8 Grade Bi school held a social in Shigsler's garage on Monday evening.

Linden Hall C. FE. Society of the United Brethren Church Shigsler

Sing's Daughters Present Farce Here Next Week

The King’s Daughters of Lititz present a comedy revue titled The Dream at a Clown to be staged next Thursday and Friday in the High School auditorium. Seventy local men play female roles, with Rolund Victor Wagner as the leading lady and Alvin Enck as her mother. Reserve seats go on sale Tuesday at Moyer’s Brug Store.

Patsy Young People’s Council District No. 9 Betty Martin Margaret Sonders Warren Diehm Violet Helter Robert Weaver Lloyd Hertzler Blanche Stauffer Robert Girvin Charles Rolund Victor Wagner Alvin Enck H. H. Dich David Graybill John Brubaker FE. L. Garber L.N. Moyer D. C. Martin M. H. Yoder Norman Badorf William Moody King’s Daughters of Lititz Franklin-Emerson Company Buffalo Moyer's Brug

Lititz Man Arrested for Reckless Driving After Collision

Leon Meck of Lititz waived a hearing before Alderman John F. Burkhart and posted bail for the next court term after being charged with reckless driving. Constable W G Sweigert arrested him. Andrew L Nissley of Lancaster R3 says Meck’s high speed struck his team near Lititz on October 9, injuring two horses.

Leon Meck Lititz John F. Burkhart Meck W. G. Sweigert Andrew L. Nissley Lancaster R Meek

Moravian Society to Mark 105th Anniversary

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church celebrates its 105th anniversary with a Sunday program. Rev. Taylor Van Vleck and his wife, former Nicaragua missionaries, will speak and conduct portions of the service. Music, lovefeast, and officer elections follow the evening service.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church Taylor van Vleck Canadensis Nicaragua C. A Taylor

Household Goods Public Sale At Lincoln Address

H. S. Kemper offers a public sale of household goods on Saturday at 109 E Lincoln Avenue starting 1 PM. Items include furniture carpets kitchen utensils vacuum sweeper and a three piece living room suite. Also hours 9 AM to 3 PM closed Monday Optician Horton Lincoln offers eye exams and glasses.

H. S. Kemper Lincoln Avenue

Lititz Hotel Company Opens Charter and Starts Work

At a stockholders meeting in Lititz four o clock yesterday the charter was presented by J B Wissler and accepted. A five member board was elected with Dr M B H Yoder as president and HH J Pierson as vice president. Henry Y Shaub of Lancaster was elected architect.

Lititz Community Hotel Company Young Men’s Business League J. B. Wissler M. BH. Yoder HH. J. Pierson E. E. Habecker James H. Breitigan Charles K. Keath Architect Committee H. J. Pierson Henry Y. Shaub Lancaster

Prize Winners at Card Party by Lititz Fire Company

The Lititz Fire Company held the season's first card party with many prizes and over 100 attendees. Winners included 500 and Pinochle groups with names such as Paul Seaber, R. H. Garber, Kathryn Groff, John Sheridan, and Walter Steely. Door prizes went to Kathryn Groff, John Sheridan, and Clyde Nixon. next party is November 21 with Thanksgiving themed prizes.

Lititz Paul| Seaber Ray Meiskey R. H. Garber Helen Kreider Ralph| Binkley Guy Brubaker Abe Snake M. Kathryn Groff Thomas Crist John Sheridan Walter Steely Harry Landis Newton Hershey Isaac Pfautz Edgar Strohm J. G. Leber Frank Miller Owen Hershey Eugene Bitzeri Sivilla Miller Door Priges Kathryn Groff Clyde Nixon

14th S. S. Convention at Brickerville Lutheran Parish

The 14th Sunday School Convention of the Brickerville Lutheran Parish will meet at Emanuel Lutheran Church Brickerville two weeks from now with sessions at 2 PM and 7 PM. An afternoon program includes devotions welcome address discussions and recitations and an evening program features devotions an address by Rev. W R Knerr and musical pieces. The organizing committee includes J T Weber C F Steiner I W Singer and several others.

Brickerville Pauline Dorothy Seibert Edna Biemesderfer C. EF. Steiner Elva Reitz W. R. Knerr Denver Eck Arlene Lengel J. T. Weber C. F. Steiner I. W. Singer Chas. Bowman F. M. Bowman John Pfautz Thomas Ulrich F. A. Weicksel Harry Palm Monroe Zartman Rufus Kline

Evangelistic Services Held at Union Chapel Lexington

The Brickerville Reformed congregation presents evangelistic services at Union Chapel in Lexington this week. Rev. G. B. Raczer of Lititz preaches nightly with strong gospel singing and preaching, inviting the general public to attend.

Brickerville Lexington Union Chapel

Local church happenings and community notices

Movements and events include Mr. and Mrs. George Kann relocating to Lancaster from the Moravian Church Square, Rev J G H Light speaking at Monaco Rally Day, injuries from a fall and a car collision, church conferences in Harrisburg and Reading, Ruth Leaman returning to Philadelphia, St Pauls Lutheran pantry sale proceeds, hospital visits, a Halloween social at the Moravian choir home, a public sale of Abraham Beck’s estate, Hackman the taxidermist display, and a W C T U meeting with ballots on hand.

George Kann Moravian Church Square Lancaster J. GC. H. Light Monaco Tilliel Shannon E. Lincoln Avenue C. D. Butter Lexington W. R. Sammel B. M. Leaman Lutheran Church Bethlehem Harrishburg Ruth Leaman Philadelphia N. B. Leaman Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Abraham R. Beck Broad Street Mable Miller Paul E. Beck Herbert H. Beck A. H. Hackman R. M. Spacht W. R. Sammer

Lititz High School Assembly Showcases Student Talent

Senior Class presents a varied program in Assembly Hall including Bible reading, recital, songs in German and French, instrumental duets, and encores. The school savings fund shows 389.75 deposited with Miss Maud Bearinger’s First Grade leading in deposits. The DeVille Concert Company opens the star course next Monday. The football team travels to Elizabethtown to face Patton Industrial School for its third straight away game. Freshman class hosts a Halloween party at the Warwick House.

Lititz High School Assembly Hall Betty Martin Lizzie Arlene Beck Morel Richard McCloud Harry Neidermyer Verna Hertzler Johnny Smoker Circus Gallup Grosew'th Marguerite Musser Warwick House

Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at United Brethren Church

At the Ministerial Association meeting on Monday a union Thanksgiving service was planned to be held this year at the United Brethren Church. Rev H J Kline of the Evangelical Congregational Church will preach the sermon and the offering will go to the Welfare Chest.

Ministerial Association United Brethren Church H. J. Kline Evangelical Congregational Church Welfare Chest

Births in Ardmore for Mr and Mrs Clayton Hamilton

Mr and Mrs Clayton Hamilton of Ardmore announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jane on October 19. Mrs Hamilton is remembered as Miss Anna M Goshert.

Clayton Hamilton Ardmore Barbara Jane Hamilton Anna M. Goshert

Lititz Borough Council Reports Bridge Plans and Finances

Plans for a Water Street bridge approved by the State Art Commission and bids to follow after specifications. Lititz shows a cash balance of $89,754.98 with receipts of $16,907.50 for the month and $4,113.66 in bills approved. Borough officials Rudy, Sturgis, Helter and Weber attended.

Water Street State Art Commission Harrisburg Lititz Rudy Sturgis Helter Weber K. P. Tarvia New Street First Avenue Fourth Avenue Fire and Water Committee Broad Street Fifth Avenue C. M. Snavely Lititz Springs A. W. Dietrich Thos. H. Erb Stone Reading Company Freir Donaldson Iron Co Insurance W. Bueh P. N. Prank BK. K. Brubaker Buffalo Meter Co Gamon Motor Co W. H. Muth & Co Water Dept Barrett Co Tarvia Coldren Roofing Co Town Hall Wm. M. Amer Wm. Roth Frank Krady Sam, Lausch A. B. Ludwig Monroe Baker Henry Shank C. F. Longenecker Jacob Wagaman Levi Mellinger Smith B. F. Fralich J. W. Miksch

Advent Luther League Members Attend St Pauls Luther Event

Ten members of the Advent Luther League Lancaster visited St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday evening to join the program. Dr C Enck Harrisburg will preach at United Brethren Church Sunday evening and conduct communion. All Souls Day Mass at St James Catholic Church at 6 30 tomorrow. St Matthews Lutheran York choir and Rev Joseph B Baker will lead the prayer meeting program at St Pauls Wednesday evening.

Advent Luther League Lancaster Luther League St. Paul’s Lutheran Church C. Enck Harrisburg United Brethren Church St. James’ Catholic Church St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, of York Joseph B. Baker

Farm Women to Meet at Moravian Home Saturday

The Society of Farm Women No 1 will meet at the Moravian Home on Saturday afternoon at 1 30. A fine program of music and readings will be furnished. The Society will entertain the ladies of the Home at supper.

Society of Farm Women No. 1

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Burgess Yorman WL Whabecker Pierson and Brubaker Republican Party Whish Ames Norman L. Habeck Greensburg John I. Leisey Rothsville Choir Musical Reuben Keller Alven Keller Harry Keller Peter Keller Jacob Keller Clarence Keller Towanda, Pa Robert Russell Thelma Wilson Gantz Mauch Chunk Haleion Tamaqua Sara Weidman Mae Hassler Galen Ball Neffsville School E-town College Hallowe’en Sing’s Daughters Horton Optician Lincoln S. S Plan Union Service Treasury
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